Shai-Hulud Worm Clones Spread After Code Release

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The release of Shai-Hulud source code spells trouble for software developers as researchers worry the self-replicating worm could scale.

May 18, 2026

TeamPCP published Shai-Hulud source code to GitHub last week, and the infamous worm already shows signs of spreading.

Shai-Hulud Worm Clones Spread After Code Release

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